Recent Earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
Version #N: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:06:22 PM (EST) on Thursday, February 7, 2013
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The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) E (82 degrees) of Augusta,ME.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 7:06:22 PM (EST)
Friday, February 8, 2013 at 0:06:22 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Augusta,ME - 5 km (3 miles) E (82 degrees) Brunswick,ME - 52 km (32 miles) NNE (17 degrees) Rockland,ME - 57 km (35 miles) WNW (300 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 44 deg. 19.6 min. N (44.326N), 69 deg. 44.5 min. W ( 69.741W) |
| Depth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 10, Nph= 10, Dmin=26.7 km, Rmss=1.21 sec, Erho=9 km, Erzz=2 km, Gp=154.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | usc000f3u8 |
| Additional Information | map |